Capital City mayor Nicusor Dan, an independent candidate in the presidential elections, stated that he voted for a change that would bring prosperity, not one that would bring 'adventure and discouragement of investments' in Romania.

'I voted thinking of the many people who are quiet, honest, hardworking and who have not felt represented for a long time. Two weeks ago, Romanians voted for change. The question is how will this change look like. And I voted for a change that would bring prosperity, not one that would bring adventure and discouragement of investments in Romania. I voted for a European direction and for good collaboration with our European partners, not for Romania's isolation. And I voted for a society in which we can have dialogue, not one in which we are divided,' said Nicusor Dan, who voted on Sunday morning in his native town Fagaras.

He mentioned that he voted 'with hope,' because in the country, in the Republic of Moldova, as well as in the diaspora, there are people 'who will build' the Romania the citizens desire.

Nicusor Dan explained that he chose to express his option in Fagaras, in order to convey to the people that 'there should not be two Romanias,' one of the big cities and one of the rural environment.

'We voted in Fagaras to convey to the people that it is important to know where we came from and because there should not be two Romanias: one of the big cities and one of the rural area and small towns. We must distribute prosperity everywhere in Romania,' explained the mayor general.

Nicusor Dan stated that Romania 'chooses its future' not just for five years, but for a longer period, as this is 'a turning point' for the country. He invited all Romanians to go to the polls.

'This is not my first campaign and I never make predictions before the vote. Romanians will decide. (...) There are hopes for a structural change, but it depends on what happens today,' he also said in English, answering a question from a foreign journalist.

Asked how he would comment on the accusations of election fraud in the diaspora, Nicusor Dan replied: 'I don't want us to campaign on election day. From the beginning, I have only seen scandal from them.'

The independent candidate voted at the school in Fagaras where he attended secondary school. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Irinela Visan, EN - writing by: Cristina Zaharia)